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  Nscale, a UK-based 'unicorn' (calling it ‘home-grown’ is questionable) was incorporated in May 2024. They have never built a data centre. They've acquired a data centre in Norway, started another, and all the rest are planned (according to datacentermap.com/c/nscale-ltd). Yet they're apparently a key player in the UK's 'sovereign AI' strategy. How??? They don't publish any environmental impact data and their 'transparency&a...

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  Switched from Windows (30+ years) to Bazzite (3 days) a few days ago. My first Linux experience, so my thoughts are pretty entry-level at the moment. If you have any specific advice, I’d welcome it! https://kieranmcguire.uk/from-windows-to-bazzite-early-days/

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  RE: https://mastodon.social/@zackwhittaker/117242363654801025 Remember a handful of years ago when stories about body-mod hackers reached mainstream news? Like, people who put magnets in their fingertips to help them keep hold of small screws while working on hardware, that sort of thing. I'd like a small EMP device installed in my left forearm, just large enough to fry any electrical devices within 2 metres.

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  I've just realised that when I'm browsing Mastodon (my home server, at least), ublock Origin shows... 0. Nothing to block. I don't think I've seen this anywhere else, ever. Nice 🙂

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  What do people use for looking at maps on their desktop/laptop web browser that isn't Google Maps? Must-have: ability to save locations in a private list. I like the look of CoMaps but they're mobile/Linux apps only at the moment, whereas looking up my destination and route on my (currently Windows) desktop first is definitely my preferred process. (Please don't suggest installing Linux, I am aware of that as an option, looking for an interim solution.) #Maps #DeGoogle